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Euclid, Ohio

Euclid, Ohio is a city in Cuyahoga County and an inner ring suburb of Cleveland. The city is home to various ethnic groups.One of the largest of the ethnic groups is Slovene. The very largest is African American. Other sizeable populations are Croats, Irish, and Italian. Euclid, OH is named after the Greek mathematician. It is where Charles F. Bruch created the arc lamp and George Swigert in 1969 invented the cordless telephone. It is home to Lincoln Electric, the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame, and the Softball Hall of Fame.

Cleveland Clinic has a facility in the city where you can get information about STDs, testing, and treatment. Other options for information are also available in the city as we will see.

STD Statistics In Cuyahoga County, OH

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Statistics reported is based on publicly available data sources such as CDC for Cuyahoga County, OH. Data is normalized to accurately report Cuyahoga County STD Breakdown.

Additional STD Test Statistics in Euclid, OH

A recent report showed gonorrhea rates rising in Cuyahoga County where the city is located and chlamydia cases dropped slightly. The report shows about 800 cases of chlamydia per 100,000 people in Cuyahoga County. This is much higher than the national for chlamydia cases at 478 per 100,000 people. Ohio ranks 16 among all states in terms of chlamydia rates per 100,000 residents. The state reported 56,726 cases of the STD for an annual rate.

That is 489 cases per 100,000 residents. With STD prevention and treatment programs threatened, health officials worry the rates will continue to climb. Ohioans are more at risk than ever for contracting an STD.

Ohio’s STD rates, particularly of chlamydia and gonorrhea, have been climbing steadily for a half-decade, recently hitting a new high. The statistics for gonorrhea are startling. Ohio has the 12th highest instance of the disease among the 50 states. There were 16,564 cases as an annual rate. That is a rate of 142.9 per 100,000 residents. The national average was 123.9, nearly 20 cases lower.

The Ohio Department of Health’s statistics show the STD problem has gotten worse in 2016. The agency’s quarterly report on gonorrhea shows that from January through June 2016 there were about 2,000 more cases of the disease than the same time frame in 2015 and 2014.

Chlamydia is experiencing a similar surge. The disease jumped to 30,077 cases from January to June in 2016, versus 27,171 in 2015 and 26,646 in 2014. The increase could mean that there is more disease being transmitted. It could also mean more people are being tested.

The Ohio Department of Health will continue to work with local county public health departments to provide the best resources and care to all Ohioans across the state. Ohio’s state and local STD prevention and surveillance staff track new STD reports and include local disease intervention specialists. They reach out to provide partner services to those newly infected. This includes offering risk reduction strategies and recommending testing for identified sexual partners.

STD Testing and Sexual Education in Euclid, OH

The Cuyahoga County Board of Health works with school districts and community based agencies to administer the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program. The program provides comprehensive and evidence based sexual health education to youth throughout Cuyahoga County. The 216 Teens program has the aim of preventing teen pregnancy and the spread of STDs among youth in Cuyahoga County.

This program is designed to educate and motivate teenagers aged 14 to 19 year about safer sexual behaviors. In addition, it is designed to increase teen use of trusted local health services and resources. Funding for this project and campaign was made possible by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Adolescent Health. The program provides school-based sexual health education programs. Staff partners with local health clinics, nonprofit organizations, and others working to improve teen health and reduce the rates of teen pregnancy and spread of STIs.

The program provides medically accurate content and evidence based sexual health curriculum. The aim is to present information in a way that is teen-friendly and engaging. The program works with teen advisors to shape content to stay current and innovative. Its staff is committed to treating everyone with compassion and integrity. They provide information that will benefit all teens, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, economic circumstances, religion, or faith. They strive to be fair, respectful and nonjudgmental.

The vision is for Cuyahoga County teenagers to understand their physical and emotional development and empower them to delay sexual initiation. The mission is to educate, inform, and motivate teens to delay sexual initiation, practice safer sexual behaviors, and seek preventive reproductive health care.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Demographics in Euclid, OH

Demographics play a role in STD rates in your area. Let’s look at a recent example with chlamydia case demographics in Cuyahoga County. Throughout the county 39 of all Chlamydia cases were to teens age 15 to 19 year. The rate is 4,505 cases per 100,000, a 5.7% decrease in rates since 2011 levels.

This is the first time since 2002 that this percentage dipped below 40%. A rate of 4,505 cases per 100,000 can be interpreted 4.5% of Cuyahoga County teens age 15 to 19 as having a chlamydial infection. This ignores repeat infections. In other words, one in every 22 teens age 15 to 19 in Cuyahoga County reported a case of chlamydia.

In the age 20 to 24 age demographic we see a similar observation. With this demographic 36 percent of Chlamydia cases were reported among youth age 20 to 24 years, at a rate of 4,768 cases per 100,000 persons in this age group. Overall, 71 percent of reported cases were among females.

Concerning race and ethnicity demographics about two thirds (63%) of reported chlamydia cases in Cuyahoga County were Black/African American. The rate is 1742 per 100,000. This is five times greater than that observed for Hispanic cases at 331 per 100,000. It is ten times greater than that observed for white/non-Hispanic at 170 per 100,000.

Over half at 58% of all Chlamydia cases were attributed to Cleveland residents. This is based on their residence at the time of diagnosis. A recent report shows that the proportion of cases attributed to Cleveland is getting lower. It was recently the lowest level reported in over twenty years. There is an increasing trend of chlamydia cases reported in Cuyahoga county outside of Cleveland proper.

The racial makeup of the city according to a recent census was 43 percent White, 52 percent African American, and 1.6 percent Hispanic or Latino.

STI Testing Resources in Euclid, OH

STI testing resources are available to you in your area. Planned Parenthood/Cleveland Health Center is an option with the center located on Euclid Boulevard. These facilities have a staff that is used to working with someone in your situation. They offer STD testing, diagnosis, and treatment. This includes herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and genital warts. These can all be scary but treated.

You can also get condoms and vaccines through Planned Parenthood. Remember that you can get tested for gonorrhea and chlamydia using a urine sample. If this test shows an infection, you can get treatment. You can also get treatment for your partner.

If you are 19 to 26 and have no health insurance, you can get help. This can also cover the HPV Gardasil vaccine. Remember that Planned Parenthood addresses issues related to reproductive and sexual health. They will help provide you with medically accurate information. They work with people of all ages, including teens, on how to lead a healthy life. They will be honest and kind when working with you.

Cleveland Clinic in Euclid and Euclid Urgent care are other facilities that can help. An urgent care center could be a good option if you are ashamed or embarrassed about standing in line at Planned Parenthood.

Private services can also help. These include STD Check. This service provides testing in your area. You order your test online, visit a local test center, then get results and treatment if needed. You can speak with one of their doctors if your test results come back positive. Doctors may prescribe treatment or refer you to a specialist.

The AIDS Task Force of Greater Cleveland in downtown Cleveland is another option if you want testing for AIDS. This AIDS Service Organization offers conventional HIV blood testing.

The Cleveland Department of Public Health/Thomas F McCafferty Health Center is near your city and offers the following. Be sure to bring a valid ID.

HIV Testing

Rapid HIV Blood Testing

Chlamydia Testing

Syphilis Testing

Gonorrhea Testing

Hepatitis B Vaccine

HPV Vaccine

Better Sexual Health in Euclid, OH

There are several options for you to get information about testing. You could go to a counsellor or nurse at an area high school, a hospital or urgent care center, a private service, or the Planned Parenthood/Euclid Boulevard office. These are all resources that you could use. They can help you with testing, education, and overall good sexual health. Remember to put your health first.

You may not feel anything with some STI diseases that infect you as with chlamydia. The symptoms do not occur right after you get infected. You should find out for sure if you have the infection and get it treated. Here are links to the resources mentioned above that can help you take care of your sexual health.

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